Click here for an enlarged photo.

Hutongs. Heritage. Cocktails. Original Art. Silent Auction. Live Music.

One of the most anticipated events of Beijing’s 2010 summer is nearly here.

Do You Hutong? (看！胡同) is an innovative fundraiser hosted by Chinese NGO, Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center (CHP), and will blend cultural heritage, art, dialogue and interpretation to create a fun and informative event in support of preserving priceless pieces of China’s past.

Do You Hutong? features a multi-media cocktail party including original art, live music, photography, and interactive dialogue. The centerpiece of the event is a silent auction of distinctively designed courtyard gates by more than 20 artists and designers, both local and foreign.

Event sponsor: Three Shadows Art Photography Centre. Media sponsors: the Beijinger,  精品购物指南(Lifestyle), photographer Peter Carney. Event partners: Beijing Color Studio, NLGX Design, Quintessentially, Studio-X Beijing, The Fig Tree, The Schoolhouse Mutianyu.

19:00-23:00 | Saturday, 17 July 2010

Three Shadows Photography Art Centre

Advance ticket donation: RMB150 | At door: RMB200.

Ticket includes an inaugural CHP annual membership.

Do You Hutong? is a private event and open by invitation only – call 6403 6532 ext 0 or email events.chp@gmail.com for more information.